Hugh Lewin on plight of political prisoners in South Africa

Title

Hugh Lewin on plight of political prisoners in South Africa

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 May 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:07

Description

Exiled journalist and former political prisoner Hugh Lewin on conditions in South Africa’s jails and the legal appeal to allow prisoners to receive news from the outside world. He says political prisoners currently get no parole and are not allowed any communication from outside. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Hugh Lewin

Keywords

Politics; Political prisoners; Human rights; South Africa; Apartheid; Prisons; Prisoners; Robben Island; Denis Goldberg

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